Rittenhouse Square
Rittenhouse Square is one of Philadelphia’s most popular neighborhoods. One of the five original squares planned by city founder William Penn in the late 17th century, the park at the heart of Rittenhouse Square is widely considered one of the finest urban public spaces in the country. The square is home to many works of public art, and the neighborhood serves as a hub for fine dining and extensive retail. Check out our ultimate guide to dining in Rittenhouse before making your next reservation.
Catbird Opens in Rittenhouse, Bringing Its Cult-Favorite Permanent Jewelry to Philly
Beloved Brooklyn-born jewelry brand Catbird has officially landed in Philadelphia, opening the doors to its first local storefront just off Rittenhouse Square. Known for its […]
An Apartment Building Will (Finally) Rise at the Former PHA Building on Chestnut
The former Philadelphia Housing Authority headquarters building at 2012 Chestnut Street has been a rubble-strewn lot for a little more than a year now. That’s […]
Jawdropper of the Week: Modern Classic Townhouse on Rittenhouse Square
There’s living in Rittenhouse Square, and then there’s living on Rittenhouse Square. For most people, that means buying a condo or renting an apartment in one […]
How to Work Out at the New Equinox Without a Membership
About a year ago, we brought you news that the high-end fitness club Equinox was finally opening in Rittenhouse. Located just off the square, the […]
Open Streets Is Coming Back! But Why Does It Have to Go?
Spring is sprung The grass is riz And Walnut West will be where Open Streets is. But only for four glorious Sundays in April. The […]
Jawdropper of the Week: High-Floor Condo in Two Liberty Place
This column features unusual, outstanding houses — places with original style, unique design, interesting stories behind them, stuff like that. On first glance, it may […]
Jawdropper of the Week: Tudor Revival Rowhouse in Rittenhouse Square
This department has a rule I break only rarely: No photos of empty rooms. The reason? I’ve found over the years that one of the […]
Jawdropper of the Week: Architect’s Live-Work Space in Rittenhouse Square
Chances are that this Rittenhouse Square converted carriage house for sale would have made it onto the city’s historic register even if it didn’t look […]
Jawdropper of the Week: Penthouse Condo in Rittenhouse Square
“Simplicity has the power to resolve the visual chaos around us.” —architect Cecil Baker And sure enough, Baker kept it simple when he inserted this […]
Rouge Is Suing John Bolaris Over Incendiary Comments
Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]
An Insider’s Guide to the Best Seats at Parc
Parc, one of Philly’s most beautiful restaurants, is also one of its most popular. In fact? It’s one of 2023’s most successful indie restaurants in […]
A Rittenhouse Square Townhouse Gets a Japanese-Inspired Makeover
The grand mansions built between the 1840s and 1870s on streets such as Delancey give Rittenhouse Square its defining character — away from the square […]
Just Listed: Upside-Down Modern Townhouse in Rittenhouse Square
Are you one of those people who pride themselves on marching to the beat of their own drummer? If so, you should buy this Rittenhouse […]
Just Listed (Again): Affordable Trinity in Rittenhouse Square
Trinity Tuesday rolls around again, and as happened last week, so does today’s featured trinity. This affordable Rittenhouse Square trinity house for sale is making […]
Just Listed: Renovated Contemporary Trinity in Rittenhouse Square
Some people, it seems, just can’t leave well enough alone. Whoever bought this Rittenhouse Square renovated contemporary trinity house for sale in 2021 falls into […]